Explore the Family Name Beiswenger
The meaning of Beiswenger
German: habitational name for someone from a place in Württemberg named Beiswang. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Beiswenger in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Beiswenger slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 50,903 in popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 52,851, reflecting a change of -3.83%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 385 in 2000 to 392 in 2010, which is an uptick of 1.82%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease of about 7.14% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #52,851 | -3.83% |
| Count | 385 | 392 | 1.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beiswenger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Beiswenger surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 99.48% to 98.98% over the decade. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native either remained at 0% or contained suppressed information for privacy reasons. Therefore, no significant changes were observed in the ethnic identity distribution of this surname between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.48% | 98.98% | -0.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |